#9B262B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.153 23.5), rgb(155, 38, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#9B262B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B262B |
| RGB | rgb(155, 38, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.153 23.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9B262B | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B262B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B262B text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9B262B text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7975
oklch(70.6% 0.143 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35051
oklch(63.2% 0.183 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A35
oklch(55.6% 0.198 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21928
oklch(49.2% 0.185 23.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B262B
oklch(45.9% 0.153 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#741E21
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#9B262B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #48422A | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C27 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0029 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B262B
#9B262B
oklch(45.9% 0.153 23.5)
- #00646B
#00646B
oklch(45.9% 0.078 203.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9B262B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.007
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
Use #9B262B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.